2. MELANOMA
is a very serious form of
skin cancer.
• It originates from melanocytes that
produce the pigment .
are located in the in the
basal layer of the epidermis.
• The majority of melanomas are
in color.
3. Superfecial Spreading Melanoma
• most common form of melanoma.
• The cells tend to
• Makes up almost 70% of all cutaneous
cases.
• Can arise from a previously benign skin
lesion or just appear.
• Men most often found on the trunk.
• Women most often found on lower legs.
4. Nodular Melanoma
• 15% of cutaneous melanoma diagnosis.
• The cells tend to
• Most aggressive form of melanoma.
• Most common in men.
• patients above 60
5. Lentigo Maligna Melanoma
• This is less common.
• Accounts for around 10% of all cutaneous
melanoma diagnosis.
• Found on sun damaged skin, typically the face,
arms, neck.
• often mistaken as sunspots
6. Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
• This is the rarest kind of melanoma.
• accounts for approx. 5% of diagnosed
cutaneous melanoma cases.
• Can appear anywhere but most often found
on soles of feet, palms of hands and under
nails.
• most common form of melanoma found in
darkly pigmented races
